Larry Hughes: Comic book scene is a whole different universe

6:01 AM,
Jan. 17, 2014

Written by

Larry Hughes
For the Poughkeepsie Journal

I've never been a comic books collector or fan although I keep up on the hobby through Mike Giacoia, a friend who owns October Country Comics, LLC, in New Paltz. He sells comic books, posters and memorabilia.

"That article you read is on the Ultimate Universe, a different universe than the Marvel Universe," Mike told me, explaining that Marvel published a second product line in 2000 to attract younger readers. ...